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These are definitely not traditional ‘family viewing’ for your holiday festivities, so make sure the kids are already in bed or somewhere else before you pop these into the DVD player or hit ‘play’ on Netflix streaming!

So here you go, the Top Five Best Alternative Thanksgiving Films…

ThanksKilling– Yes, indeed, the #5 spot on the list starts us off with a Thanksgiving horror movie. And oh, my, is it bad. It’s a comedy-horror movie, but even the humor is awful. But it’s so darn awful that it doesn’t even need Mystery Science Theater 3000 voice-over jokes to be entertainingly terrible. If you can enjoy laughing at a bad movie, definitely add this one to your list.

Tadpole– Consistently funny, frequently uncomfortable, and always entertaining (a lot like most Thanksgivings, right?). Coming in at #4 is a nontraditional rom-com to add some spice to your viewing.

The House of Yes — Probably the most shocking and outrageous film on the list, filled with excellent writing and performances, not to mention being darkly, wickedly hilarious. The following clip is an example of why this one makes it to #3.

Alice’s Restaurant — My #2 pick is a classic that’s often forgotten when it’s time to make lists of Thanksgiving films, but it’s odd and fascinating and bittersweet.

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